The Cincinnati Reds signed Tony Cingrani, Zack Cozart, Billy Hamilton, and Blake Wood to contracts before the arbitration filing deadline. All four signed one-year deals, essentially ending Cozart’s tenure with the Reds as he is a free agent at the end of the year. The other three may all be back next year.
Cingrani, who signed for a reported $1.825, is the least likely to get traded. He likely wouldn’t get too much more as a free agent, so the deal only makes him slightly more tradable. His inability to get his pitches under control make him a marginal piece for a playoff contender.